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Halogen Software's Leadership Development Programs Named 2014 HR Initiative of the Year

Halogen Software's Leadership Development Programs Named 2014 HR Initiative of the Year

Ottawa business community recognizes Halogen for innovation in leadership development

Ottawa, ON October 28, 2014 - Halogen Software (TSX: HGN) has been
recognized with the 2014 HR Initiative of the Year by the Best Ottawa Business
Awards (BOBs) for its innovative leadership development programs, which focus
on the ongoing development of the company's current and future leaders.

"Employee
and leadership development is a critical area of investment for our region's top
employers, and for any organization that wants to compete and grow in today's
economy," said Michael Curran, Publisher, Ottawa Business Journal, and member
of the BOBs award selection committee. "The Best Ottawa Business Awards have
recognized Halogen with HR Initiative of the Year, not only for the company's
commitment to this type of development, but for the results that their programs
have delivered."

Halogen
Software's leadership development programs were also recognized this past
spring in the 2014 Top 500 Leadership Excellence Awards by Leadership
Excellence Magazine and HR.com. Halogen placed 4th among more than 100 nominees
in the mid-market category in North America.

Based on
core leadership competencies, these programs emphasize peer- and self-directed
learning and include activities and program areas such as:

Peer-to-peer learning pods - self-directed groups
of leaders work together with and without facilitation, to advance their
leadership skills, discuss challenges and support one another

Individual leadership development plans which
all leaders work on with support from an external leadership coach

Mandatory multi-rater assessments are included
in all leader performance reviews

A formal 360-degree feedback process conducted
every two years to benchmark leadership strengths and weaknesses and track
developmental progress

An annual leadership conference where leaders
share personal development stories and the leadership imperatives

Other
leadership development programs include:

Emerging Leaders' Program Builds Bench
Strength

Halogen's
Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is unique because the participants are developed
to assume increasing leadership responsibility across any area of the
organization, not simply within their own department or business unit. The
program has achieved marked success with 80 percent of participants having
assumed leadership roles within Halogen, including many outside of their
previous functional area.

"Leadership
development is an integral part of our corporate culture and we believe it is a
driving force behind our success. We're very pleased to be recognized with this
award," said Dominique Jones, VP of Human Resources, Halogen Software. "We
believe that everyone deserves to work for a great leader and deserves the opportunity
to develop his or her own leadership skills."

New Grad Program Attracts Top Talent and
Builds On-the-Job Business Skills

Halogen's
New Grad program gives new graduates the opportunity to explore first-time
career opportunities while benefiting from structured training and development,
mentorship from leaders across the organization, and exposure to a variety of
business functions.

"What
attracted me to Halogen from the start was its stellar New Graduate program,"
said Thomas Kenny, Web Developer, Halogen Software. "The company sets high
expectations for all employees and provides new grads with an amazing
experience to learn about all facets of the business and start contributing
right away to its success. The program has been very rewarding and I'm really
proud that it's being recognized within the Ottawa community."

About the BOBs

The BOBs
recognize innovative companies and leaders that demonstrate great customer
service and corporate social responsibility standards in the Ottawa area. The
awards are decided by a special selection committee from the Ottawa Chamber of
Commerce and the Ottawa Business Journal.

Halogen Software will receive the HR Initiative of the Year award at a special BOBs
gala on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Ottawa Convention Centre. For more information on the BOBs
gala, visit http://bestottawabusiness.ca/.

About Halogen Software

Halogen
Software (TSX:
HGN) offers an organically built cloud-based talent management suite that
reinforces and drives higher employee performance across all talent programs -
whether that is recruiting, performance management, learning and development,
succession planning or compensation. With 2,000 customers worldwide, Halogen
Software has been recognized as a market leader by major business analysts and
has garnered the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry. Halogen
Software's powerful, yet simple-to-use solutions, which also include
industry-vertical editions, are used by organizations that want to build a
world-class workforce that is aligned, inspired and focused on delivering
exceptional results. For more information, visit: http://www.halogensoftware.com. Subscribe to Halogen
Software's Exploring Talent Management blog: http://www.halogensoftware.com/blog/ or follow
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